X-114 IPA - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

mikechance

California

3.78/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I have been slightly disappointed with most Widmer products with the exception of Brrr! and Drifter. I'm a big IPA fan and look forward to trying anything new (especially from West Coast breweries).

This was excellent! For starters it has an outstanding citrus nose that immediately hooks you in. The smell is followed by the wonderful flavors of it's bold combination of hops. It's very easy to drink and at 6% it won't knock you out like some of the 7%-9% other IPAs. I found it on sale for $7.99/six pack which is an outstanding buy compared to similar products for $9/$11.

Note --- Widmer beers need to be served in a glass. You do not get the full experience of the beer within the bottle. The tiny head on the bottles don't seem to allow enough oxygen in to release the smell and flavor.

Great job Widmer! Keep them coming!

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2011 04:01:15 | More by mikechance

Stiffler

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +23.1%

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Kopfschuss

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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nzerbe

New York

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

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darky

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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RJLarse

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.6%

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inglebk

South Carolina

3.45/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: copper brown. Plenty of lace that sticks. Inch head that dissipates pretty quickly.

S: fresh, citrusy, and floral. Hops.

T: moderate bitterness. Rounded pretty well. Grapefruit and citrusy with bitterness that lasts.

M: pretty high carbonation. Nothing wrong here. Not watery or too light.

O: not my favorite ipa but its definitely not the worst. Not too bitter. A more rounded ipa. Don't regret getting it that's for sure.

Serving type: on-tap

02-10-2013 05:30:26 | More by inglebk

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.6%

01-22-2013 02:31:01 | More by FLBeerGuy

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4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

01-21-2013 00:44:43 | More by SDSpringer

AntLeatherface

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.6%

01-08-2013 04:28:01 | More by AntLeatherface

Conniehophead

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

01-02-2013 14:44:42 | More by Conniehophead

AleVana

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +23.1%

12-23-2012 00:40:15 | More by AleVana

adkieffer

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.6%

12-17-2012 23:53:34 | More by adkieffer

tbone1384

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

11-03-2012 13:55:02 | More by tbone1384

seplo

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

10-30-2012 19:03:40 | More by seplo

slim2043

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

10-01-2012 00:42:50 | More by slim2043

JimmytheSaintPSU

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

08-21-2012 21:20:32 | More by JimmytheSaintPSU

ms11781

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

07-29-2012 15:22:05 | More by ms11781

throwerbri

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

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MouthfulOfchris

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

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ucreject

Oregon

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-17-2012 00:36:26 | More by ucreject

jesus808

California

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-04-2012 07:33:53 | More by jesus808

drjman

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

06-01-2012 00:04:53 | More by drjman

Hopmodium

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-25-2012 00:42:26 | More by Hopmodium

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Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.6%

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